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Hymenoptera, Pompilidae) from Colombia 35 Doi: 10.3897/Zookeys.443.8348 RESEARCH ARTICLE Launched to Accelerate Biodiversity Research A peer-reviewed open-access journal ZooKeys 443: 35–44New (2014) records of spider wasps (Hymenoptera, Pompilidae) from Colombia 35 doi: 10.3897/zookeys.443.8348 RESEARCH ARTICLE http://zookeys.pensoft.net Launched to accelerate biodiversity research New records of spider wasps (Hymenoptera, Pompilidae) from Colombia Valentina Castro-Huertas1, James P. Pitts2, Juanita Rodriguez3, Cecilia Waichert2, Fernando Fernández1 1 Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia 2 Department of Biology, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA 3 Department of Biological Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA Corresponding author: Valentina Castro-Huertas ([email protected]) Academic editor: Michael Engel | Received 25 July 2014 | Accepted 5 September 2014 | Published 29 September 2014 http://zoobank.org/DF0DBC03-B23A-4613-9349-449739C87E31 Citation: Castro-Huertas V, Pitts J, Rodriguez J, Waichert C, Fernando Fernández F (2014) New records of spider wasps (Hymenoptera, Pompilidae) from Colombia. ZooKeys 443: 35–44. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.443.8348 Abstract New records of genera and species of spider wasps (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae) from Colombia are pro- vided. Agenioideus, Cryptocheilus, Evagetes, Mystacagenia, and Xerochares are newly recorded genera from Colombia. Nineteen species are first recorded from Colombia:Aimatocare vitrea (Fox); Ageniella azteca (Cameron); Ageniella curtipinus (Cameron); Ageniella fallax (Arlé); Ageniella hirsuta Banks; Ageniella pili- frons (Cameron); Ageniella pretiosa Banks; Ageniella sanguinolenta (Smith); Ageniella zeteki (Banks); Agen- ioideus birkmanni (Banks); Aporus (Aporus) cuzco Evans; Aporus (Cosmiaporus) diverticulus (Fox); Aporus (Notoplaniceps) canescens Smith; Euplaniceps exilis (Banks); Euplaniceps herbertii (Fox); Irenangelus clarus Evans; Mystacagenia bellula Evans; Phanochilus nobilitatus (Smith) and Xerochares expulsus Schulz. The following species and genera have their occurence ranges expanded for South America: Ageniella azteca (Cameron); Ageniella zeteki (Banks); Agenioideus birkmanni (Banks); and Xerochares expulsus Schulz; Cryp- tocheilus Panzer; and Xerochares Evans. Keywords Pompilidae, new record, Neotropical, South America Copyright Valentina Castro-Huertas et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. 36 Valentina Castro-Huertas et al. / ZooKeys 443: 35–44 (2014) Introduction Spider wasps (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae) are a widespread group of about 5,000 described species (Pitts et al. 2006) in approximately 120 genera (Wasbauer 1995). In the Neotropical region there are four subfamilies, 60 genera, and about 1,000 species (Fernández 2000, Hanson and Wasbauer 2006). The taxonomy and system- atics of pompilids are poorly understood, making it one of the most taxonomically challenging families of Hymenoptera. Future work should be focused on making extensive collections and appropriate identifications to get a better understanding of their taxonomy. The fauna of spider wasps from Colombia and South America is poorly known and not fully explored. Colombia has about 29 genera and approximately 143 species of spider wasps described (Fernández 2000). As part of a project on the systematics of Pompilidae from Colombia and northern South America, we offer new records of genera and species for these regions. Materials and methods Examined specimens. When citing the examined material, a backslash indicates a sepa- rate label. The specimens are deposited in the Entomological collection of the Instituto Alexander von Humboldt, Villa de Leiva, Colombia (IAvH-E), and in the Instituto de Ciencias Naturales of the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia (ICN). Specimens from the Utah State University Entomology Collection, Logan, UT (EMUS) were examined for Agenioideus birkmanni and Phanochilus nobilitatus. Results The following species and genera are reported for the first time for Colombia. Subfamily Ceropalinae Irenangelus clarus Evans, 1969 Specimen data. BOLIVAR. SFF Los Colorados, Alto el Mirador, [9°54'N, 75°7'W], 400m, malaise, 4–30 ene 2002, E. Deulufeut, M2935 / IAvH-E 107755 (1m, IAvH-E). Comments. This species has been recorded for Brazil and Argentina (Fernández 2000). New records of spider wasps (Hymenoptera, Pompilidae) from Colombia 37 Subfamily Pepsinae Aimatocare vitrea (Fox, 1897) Specimen data. RISARALDA. SFF Otún Quimbaya, Robledal, [4°44'N, 75°35'W], 1980m, malaise, 4–18 ene 2003, G. López, M3704, (1m, IAvH-E); 18 feb–4 mar 2003, G. López, M3699, (1m, IAvH-E). VAUPÉS. Estación Mosiro-Itajura (Ca- parú), Centro Ambiental, [1°4'S, 69°31'W], 60m, malaise, 9–25 feb 2003, J. Pinzón, M3639, (1f, IAvH-E). Comments. This species has been recorded for Brazil and British Guiana (Fernández 2000). Ageniella azteca (Cameron, 1891) Specimen data. TOLIMA. Armero-Guayabal, Hda. Cardonal, [5°5'385"N, 74°46'395"W], 350m, 17 nov 1995, F. Fernández / IAvH-E 107940, (1f, IAvH-E). Comments. New record for South America. This species was first described for Mexico and later recorded for Nicaragua (Wahis 1995). Ageniella curtipinus (Cameron, 1912) Specimen data. BOLÍVAR. Zambrano, Hda. Monterrey, [9°45'N, 74°49'W], 10m, malaise, 29 may 1993, F. Fernandez / IAvH-E 107937, (1f, IAvH-E). Comments. This species has been recorded for Bristih Guiana, Peru, and Trinidad (Wahis 1995). Ageniella fallax (Arlé, 1947) Specimen data. BOLÍVAR. SFF Los Colorados, Diana, [9°54'N, 75°7'W], 150m, malaise, 15–30 sep 2000, E. Deulufeut / IAvH-E 107760, (1m, IAvH-E). Comments. This species has been recorded for Argentina, Brazil, Peru (Fernández 2000), and Panama (Cambra 2005). Ageniella hirsuta Banks, 1946 Specimen data. PUTUMAYO. PNN La Paya, Loma Alta, [0°6'S, 74°58'W], 350m, malaise, 18 jun-1 jul 2003, R. Cobete, (1f, IAvH-E). Comments. This species has been recorded for Ecuador (Fernández 2000). 38 Valentina Castro-Huertas et al. / ZooKeys 443: 35–44 (2014) Ageniella pilifrons (Cameron, 1912) Specimen data. CAUCA. PNN Gorgona. [2°58'N, 78°11'W], 60m, malaise, 3–18 ene 2001, H. Torres, M1235 / IAvH-E 107720, (1f, IAvH-E). META. PNN Sierra de la Macarena, Cerro El Tablazo, [3°20'N, 73°56'W], 486m, manual, 26 dic 2001, D. Cam- pos, M2614 / IAvH-E 10760 (1f, IAvH-E); Caño La Curia, 580m, 23 dic 1993, con Het- eropodidae , F. Fernández / IAvH-E 107942, (1 f, IAvH-E); Cabaña Cerrillo, [3°21'N, 73°56'W], 460m, malaise, 4–17 ene 2003, A.Herrera & W. Villalba, (1f, IAvH-E). Comments. This species has been recorded for British Guiana (Fernández 2000). Ageniella pretiosa Banks, 1946 Specimen data. AMAZONAS. PNN Amacayacu. San Martín, [3°23'S, 70°6'W], 150m, malaise, 2–7 jul 2000, B. Amado / IAvH-E 107614, (1f, IAvH-E); Mocagua, [3°23'S, 70°6'W], 150m, malaise, 12–19 jun 2000, A. Parente / IAvH-E 107619, (1f, IAvH-E); VICHADA, PNN Tuparro, Cerro Tomás, [5°21'N; 67°51'W], 140m, ma- laise, 17–26 dic 2000, W. Villalba / IAvH-E 107628 / IAvH-E 107629, (2f, IAvH-E). Comments. This species has been recorded for Peru (Fernández 2000). Ageniella sanguinolenta (Smith, 1864). Specimen data. AMAZONAS. PNN Amacayacu, San Martín, [3°23'S, 70°6'W], 150m, malaise, 5–19 nov 2001, D. Chota / IAvH-E 107618, (1 f, IAvH-E); BOLÍVAR. SFF Los Colorados, Diana, [9°54'N, 75°7'W], 150m, Malaise, 16–30 nov 2000, E. Deulu- feut / IAvH-E 107756, (1f, IAvH-E); CAUCA. PNN Gorgona, El Helechal, 2°58'N, 78°11'W, 30m, malaise, 9–27 ago 2001, H. Torres / IAvH-E 107710 (1f, IAvH-E). Comments. This species has been recorded for Brazil (Smith 1864). Ageniella zeteki (Banks, 1925) Specimen data. CAUCA. PNN Gorgona, Antigua Laguna, [2°58'N, 78°11'W), 70m, malaise, 18 jul-16 ago 2000, H. Torres / IAvH-E 107697 (1f, IAvH-E); El Helechal, [2°58'N, 78°11'W], 30m, malaise, 12–28 sep 2001, H. Torres / IAvH-E 107696, (1f, IAvH-E). CHOCÓ. PNN Utría, Cocalito Dosel, [6°1'N, 77°, 20'W], 20m, malaise, 30 jul–16 ago 2000, J. Pérez / IAvH-E 107762 (1f, IAvH-E). VICHADA. PNN Tu- parro. Centro administrativo, [5°21'N, 67°51'W], 100m, malaise, 22 may-3 jun 2001, I. Gil / IAvH-E 107632, (1f, IAvH-E). Comments. New record for South America. This species was previously recorded for Panama (Banks 1925, Cambra et al. 2004). New records of spider wasps (Hymenoptera, Pompilidae) from Colombia 39 Cryptocheilus sp. Specimen data. BOYACÁ. Sotaquirá, Hueco, 1 abr 1969, J. R. Alba, (1m, ICN). Comments. New record for South America. Cryptocheilus Panzer, 1806 is a cos- mopolitan genus with six species described from the Nearctic Region and two from the Neotropical region: Cryptocheilus neotropicalis is found in Panama and Cryptocheilus santosi is found in Costa Rica and Panama (Cambra and Wahis 2005). This species does not fit the diagnosis of any of the Central American species. The specimen studied herein is similar to C. pallidipennis (Banks, 1912), but this species has Nearctic distri- bution (Townes 1957). A revision of the New World species of the genus is needed to determine if the studied specimen is an undescribed species or not. Mystacagenia bellula Evans, 1973 Specimen data. CUNDINAMARCA, PNN Sumapaz, Cabañas Las Mirlas, [4°30'N, 73°45'W], malaise, 3–30 abr 2002, H. Vargas / IAvH-E 107683, (1f, IAvH-E); [4°48'N, 73°52'W], 710m, malaise, 19 mar–3 abr 2002, H. Vargas, (1f, IAvH-E). META. PNN Sierra de la Macarena, Caño Curia, Sendero Cachicamos, [3°21'N, 73°56'W], 460m, malaise, 9–24 feb 2003, W. Villalba, (1f, IAvH-E); Villavicencio, Vda. Vanguardia, Pozo Azul, malaise, 16–17 abr 2005, Sistematica Animal, (1f, ICN). Comments. The genus, known only from females, is rarely collected and com- prises four known species: M. variegata Evans (Brazil), M. bellula Evans (Peru), M. albiceps Evans (Peru) and M. elengatula Evans (Panama) (Evans 1973, 1980). Phanochilus nobilitatus (Smith, 1864) Specimen data. AMAZONAS. Amacayacu, Mata-Mata, 03˚48'36"S, 70˚20'57"W, malaise, ii.1989, F.
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